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Kalamazoo KG - 1967

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox

Vintage Kalamazoo guitars for sale

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Vintage Gibson Kalamazoo KG1 KG-1 Electric Guitar 1960s with hardshell case

Vintage Gibson Kalamazoo KG1 KG-1 Electric Guitar 1960's with hardshell case

Olympia, Washington, 985**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$575

Mid-Sixties Kalamazoo KG1. A cool little guitar that has it's own sound and is very fun to play. It has an adjustable aftermarket bridge to more fully enable proper intonation; the original bridge is included. Very nice straight neck; the tuners work well. Minimal fretwear. The body is in great shape with no dents or serious dings. The pickguard has scratches and some warpage and cracks. Electronics all original and working fine. Copper foil was added in the cavity for shielding. Playable as is,... more
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Rare ~ 1979 ~ Gibson Les Paul KM (Kalamazoo) ~ Tobacco Burst ~  1 Owner ~ All Original

Rare ~ 1979 ~ Gibson Les Paul KM (Kalamazoo) ~ Tobacco Burst ~ 1 Owner ~ All Original

Monrovia, California, 910**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

I bought this Les Paul in Nov of 1980 from Rainbow guitars in Tucson Arizona. Ive had it all these years and have enjoyed playing it off and on. Its only been played at home and Ive taken care with it and its always stored in its case. It has all the original components, knobs, T-Top pickups etc. The only thing that has been replaced is the strings. Its been professionally set up and adjusted a couple of times. Everything else is as it left the Kalamazoo factory in 1979. It has the original ... more
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Vintage Kalamazoo Branded Gibson B-15 Acoustic Guitar w / soft case ser# 509608

Vintage Kalamazoo Branded Gibson B-15 Acoustic Guitar w / soft case ser# 509608

Cincinnati, Ohio, 452**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$895

Gibson Kalamazoo Guitar with case
This is an all mahogany guitar with all original hardware.
If you go by the serial number(Gibson) it was made in 1960 . Yet gibson didn't aquire Kalamazoo until 1965
As you can see it DOES NOT have a bolt on neck. It is integral to the guitar
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1979 Gibson ES-355 TD Walnut Stereo Mono Kalamazoo 335 345 Hardtail

1979 Gibson ES-355 TD Walnut Stereo Mono Kalamazoo 335 345 Hardtail

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5999

Up for sale is a one owner 1979 Gibson ES-355 with original micro tuning stoptail with both stereo and mono inputs. It is in fantastic condition with the only real wear being on the pickguard which has offgassed and should probably be replaced and preserved before playing. It does come with an aftermarket pickguard as well which is in the case

Note: the screw for the low E is NOT missing - it fell off but I found it and it is safely back in place at the end of the line
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1958 Epiphone Texan Made in Kalamazoo Michigan

1958 Epiphone Texan Made in Kalamazoo Michigan

Madison, Wisconsin, 537**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

This is a vintage 1958 Epiphone Texan sold to me by the original owner. I had a top crack caused by pickguard shrinkage repaired. This guitar plays great and sounds lovely with some really nice harmonic content. This could be an awesome piece for anyone looking to add to their collection or for anyone looking for a fantastic vintage acoustic that would be perfect for recording. Get it while it lasts!... more
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Gibson LG-2 1961 original vintage guitar(kalamazoo usa)

Gibson LG-2 1961 original vintage guitar(kalamazoo usa)

Chelmsford, CM1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3500

Gibson LG-2 1961 original vintage guitar(kalamazoo usa)
excellent original condition
sounds and plays wonderfully
for Viewing and collection contact rick on
07747737156 ,any trial welcome
Chelmsford essex
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1966 Epiphone USA (Kalamazoo) Olympic Single Cherry Red

1966 Epiphone USA (Kalamazoo) Olympic Single Cherry Red

Nottingham, NG1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1995

Epiphone USA Olympic model electric guitar, dating from 1966
Built while Epiphone was still under Gibson's stewardship and sharing a factory, the Olympic was produced as an equivalent to the Les Paul Junior / Melody maker as a student model
Despite the student model designation, make no mistake that this is a full fat Gibson-made 60s solidbody electric. Free of breaks and retaining its original, beautifully-checked Cherry Red finish. Despite being a '66 slimmer nut model, it features a... more
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Gibson Les Paul  Standard, Kalamazoo,  Sunburst top, 1979

Gibson Les Paul Standard, Kalamazoo, Sunburst top, 1979

Prestwick, KA9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£6500

1979 Gibson Les Paul K M. Kalamazoo, Made in Cherry Sunburst. This was a limited issue custom model and some of the these had a "Custom Made" plaque mounted below the tailpiece by the factory. The Les Paul K M. was intended to be a sunburst Les Paul that more closely approximated ??59 Standard specs and was the first ever "Custom Shop" like re-Issue type of guitar to be released. This was one of the last Les Pauls ever produced in the Kalamazoo, Michigan factory, on the old machines, by the ... more
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1961 Epiphone Electric Guitar, Double Cut Away, Olympic, 3 / 4, Kalamazoo Made

1961 Epiphone Electric Guitar, Double Cut Away, Olympic, 3 / 4, Kalamazoo Made

High Peak, SK22***, UNITED KINGDOM

£775

Epiphone Olympic, double cutaway, 1961, made by Gibson, branded Epiphone, ( after Gibson purchased epiphone in 1960 for a period of around 3 years both  brands were produced in the same factory by the same staff and badged accordingly, the Epiphone Olympic is the same guitar as the Gibson melody maker of the same period, with minor differences such as the pick guard etc . Scarce in the UK, particularly this 3 / 4 scale which is perfect for blues, this being made from post war slab mahogany ... more
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